Jejueo: The Language of Korea's Jeju Island

by William O'Grady, Sejung Yang, Changyong Yang, et al.

Book Overview

Jeju Island, located about 30 miles southwest of the Korean mainland, is famous for its natural beauty, dolhaleubang ("stone grandfather") statues, haenyeo ("sea women") divers--and its language, which has only recently been recognized as distinct from Korean. This finding--still considered controversial--undermines the centuries-old belief that Korea has a single language within its borders and opens the door to an entirely new perspective on linguistic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824889886
• ISBN13: 9780824889883
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"